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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.32, 31.94 and 14.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.32, 31.94 and 14.56 is: 21.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.32 : 31.94 = 14.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.32/31.94 = 14.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.32x = 31.94 × 14.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.32x = 465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465.05/21.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.81

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